# Medicare Program; Update of Ambulatory Surgical Center List of Covered Procedures Effective July 1, 2003
> **Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services** · Final rule with comment period. · Published 2003-03-28 · Effective 2003-07-01 · 68 FR 15268
## Document
- **Document number:** 03-7236
- **Category:** medicare
- **Sub-agency:** Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- **Federal Register citation:** 68 FR 15268
- **CFR reference:** 42 CFR 416
- **Publication date:** 2003-03-28
- **Effective date:** 2003-07-01
- **HHS docket:** CMS-1885-FC
## Abstract

This final rule with comment period will make additions to and deletions from the current list of Medicare approved ambulatory surgical center (ASCs) procedures. In addition, it responds to comments received on the June 12, 1998 proposed rule (63 FR 32290) that addressed proposed additions to and deletions from the list of ASC covered procedures. This rule also implements requirements of section 1833(i)(1) and (2) of the Social Security Act.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/03/28/03-7236/medicare-program-update-of-ambulatory-surgical-center-list-of-covered-procedures-effective-july-1)
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